Personal Narrative: The Day Johnny Changed Dally

The morning was foggy and I could see the front of my school through my window. It was a nice sight to see. I walked into the kitchen to make myself a bowl of cereal and there she was with her head down on the table. I could tell that she arrived a couple of hours ago because the tears hadn’t dried from her cheeks yet. I got myself ready gave her a kiss on her forehead and headed off to school. I had walked into class eager to see what my teacher Mrs. Padron had in store for today. Every single day there was something new to learn and there’s something about that infinite nature of learning that really appealed to me as a child. I cherished those 7 hours I spent in class the most I could and I dreaded the mere thought of having to go home where I would have to face the

In one instance Dally explained to Johnny that his father didn’t care about him at all and he didn’t care one bit. On page 88 it says “No,” snapped Dally, “they didn’t. Blast it, Johnny, what do they matter? Shoot, my old man don’t give a hang whether I’m in jail or dead in a car wreck or drunk in the gutter. That don’t bother me none.” It is apparent that Dally doesn’t care what his family thinks about him which shows the hard side of Dally. In another event Dally could not handle Johnny’s death so he robbed a grocery store and then shot himself. On page 149 it says”Damnit, Johnny…” he begged, slamming one fist against the wall hammering it to make It obey his will. “Oh damnit, Johnny, don’t die, please don’t die…” He suddenly bolted through the door and down the hall. Therefore Dally could not handle Johnny’s death because Johnny was the only person Dally loved. So it is clear that Dally is a hard person and he does not give in easily but Johnny’s death took him hard and he could not handle the pain so he killed himself because he has nothing left to live

After a long ride, we saw our new home for the first time. It wasn’t luxurious, but to a couple of young children like us it was cool to live on the beach. The changes that lied ahead of us were great. There are many ways in which this new start changed my life. First, no longer did we live in fear. This enabled me to move on. I enrolled in eight grade that year. I felt like had a fresh start. No one knew my business. I could make myself whatever I wanted. My whole personality changed. That year I started at quarterback for junior high and from there everything started to look up. If I was to go into details of all the success I had it would be bragging, so I am just going to say I went from a casualty of a broken home to a respected and important part of High Island High School. In the five years I was there, I had more fun and a more productive life than all the other years put together.

What makes Johnny and Dallys’ friendship so strong is how they are similarities. For example both Dally and Johnny have parents that are abusive and do not care about them. Dally feels in the story that his Dad never cared for him. Dally says, “‘Shoot my old man don't give a hang whether I'm in jail or dead in a car wreck or drunk in the gutter’” (88). Dally’s Dad did not care if he was alive or if he was dead in some tragic accident. Dally never

In S.E Hinton’s novel The Outsiders, Dallas Winston and Johnny Cade are opposites, from their personalities to their way of life. Dally is tough, while Johnny is sensitive, yet the two are very similar. Johnny gives advice to stay the same and not change, while Dally thinks that staying tough is the only way to not get hurt. They die in different ways, but both grew up with abusive or neglectful parents. Through everything, Johnny and Dally care about each other.

I jumped into the t-bird car and rushed to the rumble because I can never miss a fight. If you know me I was one of the best fighters of all time, to this day I have never lost a fight. We got to the rumble and here come the socs in there blue mustang, they hop out of there car and it was on. Everyone started fighting each other so I jumped in and started hitting people, the socs got scared and they forfeited and the greasers won the fight. ran to there car and . We jumped in the T-bird and were gone. We got to the hospital and johnny was laying there on his last breathe. We told him we won the fight and he smiled and was gone. I was so confused because I thought that it was all just a dream. Johnny was the only person that I loved out of everyone.

It has been a week since I handed in my project for English, things still do not feel the same at home, something feels as if it’s missing with Johnny and Dally went. Like a shadow has gone over our group. Nothing feels quite the same around a home, Dally seems more gentle with me almost as if I’m glass and will break, but I can see why. They try to make me feel better, and slowly my life is getting back on track, my grades are slowly climbing up, again Dally thinks I still got a good chance to get into a great university, he thinks that if I enter track next year, and do well I can even get a sports scholarship. I hope what he is saying is right. The whole group seems to be pushing me forward. Sodapop also seems happy for me, he is smiling more, but he almost seems more protective. Now that my head is clear I feel like I can see things the way they are. Because of that, they are careful around me, not wishing me to become like what I was again.

Johnny and Dally grew up with abusive parents who play little to no attention to them. Johnny’s father has abused him his whole life and his mother payed little attention to him;“his father was always beating him up,and his mother ignored him except when she was hacked off at something, and then you could hear her yelling at him clear down at are house.” (. Perhaps, if Johnny’s parents payed attention to him he would not be living on the streets and get in trouble so much. Similarly Dally’s father payed little attention to him. Dally tells Johnny “‘ shoot, my old man don’t give a hang whether, I’m in jail dead in a car wreck, or drunk in the gutter.”’(88). If Dally's parents cared or payed attention to him he

When Johnny asking about his family Dally replies, “Shoot, my old man don't give a hang whether I’m in jail or dead in a car wreck or drunk in the gutter. That don't bother me none” (Hinton 107). Similarly to Johnny, Dally does not have good life in his family either. Instead of desperately wanting love from his family members, Dally does not care about his family and his father does not care either. Ponyboy is introducing Dally by saying, “Dally had spent three years on the wild side of New York and had been arrested at the age of ten. He was tougher than the rest of us- tougher, colder, meaner” (Hinton 13). To clarify, Dally had gone through tough situations that made him tough and he was not afraid of anyone. This transformed him into a person who was hardened and had lost most of his innocence. The moment Dally died, Ponyboy said surely, “He died violent and young and desperate, just like we all knew he’d die someday” (Hinton 187). To put it in another way, Dally asked for death because he could not face the truth of Johnny’s death. Different from Johnny, Dally did not die in piece, where as this death was caused by mourning over Johnny. In conclusion, Dally’s family background had a significant impact throughout his life on his hardened personality and his perspective toward

Comparing and Contrast Johnny and Dally How does one compare a tough and hard trouble-causing Greaser to a quiet, weak abused one? Two characters who can easily be described using opposite characteristics can also share similar ones. It is very true that in S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, Dally and Johnny are both quite contrasting characters regarding their personality and law fidelity. However, they can also share likenesses through their family as well as their views towards life. Dallas Winston and Johnny Cade are both characters who share significant similarities, but also much contrast.

One of the biggest losses the Greasers experienced was the death of Johnny, being one of the youngest in the gang he was like a younger brother to most of the Greaser gang and his death put a toll on the hearts of his close friends. After a fire Johnny was seriously injured and puts into a hospital, later on his death was announced to the gang. Although his passing puts all of his friends in a state of sorrow, it especially affected Ponyboy and Dally. Ponyboy, the only member of the gang that was younger than Johnny, took the passing of his death hard. Ponyboy even denied the death of Johnny. After Johnny's death Ponyboy, lost in his thoughts, states . “Johnny was dead. But he wasn't. That still body back in the hospital wasn't Johnny. Johnny was somewhere else..” (S.E Hinton page 150 ) Ponyboy didn't even resist accepting the death of his parent, but Johnny was different. Johnny was Ponyboy's best friend and the only person he could tell everything to. Making his death a hard one to overcome. But once he did it gave him the opportunity to grow so much. Once he accepted it, he was able to tell people his story and then to write his book. Although Ponyboy was able to grow from the death of Johnny, Dally wasn't. He's a good example of what not letting go of the things you love can do. After Johnny's death, Dally is broken. He was a mix of sorrow, and anger. Anger not only at himself, because he wasn't able to save Johnny, but anger also at Johnny for risking his life for others. Dally

our journey came upon us. The sun had just climbed over the first huge hill and its brilliant

When I opened my eyes, it was just like any other day. The first thing I did, was close them again. I had always loved to sleep in. I could never bare the thought of leaving the comfort of my bed to the cold, harsh weather right away, yet alone to come to school. “I can only delay the inevitable” I thought, as I regrettably rolled out of bed to begin the long day ahead. I made my way towards the bathroom to brush my teeth, making sure to say hello to my dog, Gabe, as I passed by. Upon entering the bathroom, I reached for my toothbrush and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. My brown hair was a mess as always, but I could barely tell without my glasses on. My hazel eyes pierced the mirror, standing out like a bright light in the dark room, but they were slightly covered by my glasses. I made note of my messy hair as I continued to brush my teeth, and once I was finished, left the room. Upon leaving the bathroom, I went down the stairs to eat breakfast. I looked thoroughly through the fridge, hoping for some easy to make leftovers, but unfortunately none were left. I sighed, and went to make myself bacon and eggs for the morning. After letting the dog out and washing my hands, I wolfed them down and went back upstairs to brush my hair. I checked to make sure I had everything I needed for school, even though I had already checked the night before, and grabbed my keys to drive to school.

It was an early Monday morning in in August. As usual, I was woken up by the sound of my dog barking, and the noise my older brother was making. I laid back down and tried to get a little more sleep, thinking to myself, “He always did have a habit of being loud in the morning. “At that point, I knew I would not be able to fall back to sleep so I decide to get dressed. I said, “Why can’t I have a moment of peace in this house?” When I reached the kitchen, I saw that my favorite breakfast blueberry pancake with grape jelly had been made. My mom walked in to tell me, “you had better hurry or you will be late for your first day of high school.” I scoffed down the pancake as quick as I could; as I grabbed my backpack and rushed out the door I heard a voice call out to me. The voice said to me, “It is a big step in your life and remember, don’t cheat yourself.” I did not have time to think about what he meant, after all mom was waiting on me, but little did I know it would come back to haunt me.

It had begun. His first day and year in high school. He was already missing his old friends and school. The halls seemed like a void he had to go through every day. As the snow outside began to melt he realized he was all alone. No sooner had weeks passed and he had managed to made a few friends, to bad they were nothing like his old ones. He started getting into the routine of things since he moved. His mom has been trying to look for a job so she is always home and on the computer trying to find one. His dad is going to start working overtime until his mom finds a job so he doesn't get to see his dad so much anymore. All considering he was almost all alone. “Is this a good thing or a bad thing?” He thought. He did enjoy alone time because his parents didn't yell at him every five minutes to get off his butt, stop playing games, and go outside, but at the same time he would probably be dead without them